Regulating compost quality in Ontario

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The Ontario Ministry of the Environment released its "Guidelines for The Production and Use of Aerobic Compost" in Nov 1991, after a public review period. The guidelines provide criteria based on quality requirements to distinguish between compost as a product, which has various uses, and as waste, which has to be managed as such. Amid arguments that followed the release of the document, agricultural community representatives appeared receptive to the clear effort to protect the quality of Ontario farmlands, which receive regular doses of compost from municipal solid waste.

Laws, regulations and rules, Ontario. Ministry of Environment

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In-vessel composting of food scraps at the Ontario Science Centre

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The Ontario Science Center has opened in-vessel composting system of food waste for the public so that they can understand the method of processing, and mixing. Each part of the composting process can be viewed separately by the public. The waste material consists of wood, paper, sawdust and food wastes which are dumped in bins. It is then placed in a mixer and passed through a funnel at a constant temperature. The demonstration of in-vessel composting system will be conducted for five years to make the people aware of low cost processing operations.

Waste management, Ontario Science Centre

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Compost field trials in Ontario

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Canada-Ontario Green Plan program is focusing on utilizing compost fertilizers to improve soil quality, crop growth and yields and soil water retention. The program, which is part of Canada's drive to promote environmentally sustainable agriculture, is being tested on agricultural farmlands in Ontario. Scott's Composting Farm and the Loamcrafter Composting Facility are developing compost varieties made from food scraps and yard trimmings for the program.

Usage, Ontario, Sustainable agriculture

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